DRAWINGS FOR NEW STRUCTURES (OR STRUCTURALLY RENOVATED BUILDINGS) MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 16, SECTION 1606, OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE. PLANS AND CALCULATIONS SHALL HAVE THE RAISED SEAL AND SIGNATURE OF A DULY CERTIFIED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PER FLORIDA STATUTE.
IN ALACHUA COUNTY THE FOLLOWING BASIC WIND SPEED PER FIGURE 1606 SHALL BE USED:
1. BUILDINGS TO BE CONSTRUCTED WEST OF INTERSTATE 75: 110 MPH
2. BUILDINGS TO BE CONSTRUCTED EAST OF INTERSTATE 75: 100 MPH
NOTE: University of Florida and Alachua County is not a wind borne debris region.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Two (2) complete sets of plans/specs containing location plan, site plan, floor plans, wall schedules, window/door schedules, life safety plan, fire rated systems, foundation/structural plans, floor/roof framing plan or truss layout, reflected ceiling plan, wall sections, and exterior elevations with the following criteria and documents:
2. Coversheet code summary to include:
a. Code editions, building height, number of stories, and gross floor area in square feet.
b. Project description and design assumptions.
c. Occupancy Classification per FBC Chapter 3 and 4.
d. Minimum Type Construction (FBC Table 500)
e. Number of residential units (if applicable).
3. Two (2)Copies of site plans showing:
a. building footprint and relation to adjacent buildings or structures.
b. Fire department access
c. Location of FDC.
d. Location of post indicator valve.
e. Fire hydrants.
f. Property lines, easements, set backs
g. Sidewalks
h. Dumpster location and details.
i. Protective bollards
j. Parking layout and number of spaces and accessible spaces.
1. Fire or smoke resistant separations (tested systems).
2. Indicate tenant separations with rated systems.
3. Fire resistant protection for type of construction.
4. Shaft wall systems.
5. Protection of openings and penetrations of rated walls (tested systems).
6. Fire blocking and draft-stopping.
7. Calculated fire resistance.
Life Safety and Fire Suppression:
1. Fire sprinkler layout (indicate existing system - if any – and connections).
2. Fire alarm system (early warning). If not on contractors plan at time of permitting separate permit required by licensed installer.
3. Smoke evacuation system schematic.
4. Stand-pipes: pre-engineered system & riser diagram.
5. Testing procedures.
6. Occupancy load and egress capacity.
7. Stair pressurization.
8. Systems schematics.
1. Occupancy load (gross and net).
2. Means of egress pathway, travel distance calculated
3. Exit access, exit and exit discharge.
4. Elimination of dead end corridors.
5. Stair construction/geometry and protection (with handrail/guardrail details).
6. Doors and required ratings.
7. Seating plans.
8. Furniture plan, laboratory layout.
9. Emergency lighting and exit signs.
10. Specific occupancy requirements.
11. Construction requirements.
12. Horizontal exits/exit passageways.
1. Soil conditions/analysis.
2. Termite protection.
3. Design loads.
4. Wind requirements.
5. Building envelope.
6. Structural calculations.
7. Foundation.
8. Wall systems.
9. Floor systems.
10. Roof systems.
11. Threshold inspection plan.
1. Wood, steel, concrete, masonry, and plastic.
2. Aluminum structures to include appropriate engineering design.
3. Glass/Glazing (mfg details to indicate compliance with design loads including installation and attachments)
4. Gypsum board and plaster
5. Insulating – mechanical – type and rating
6. Roofing (mfg. listed system for wind zone with installation and attachments)
7. Insulation (type and rating)
8. Ceiling assemblies
1. Site plan showing accessible features.
2. Accessible route.
3. Vertical accessibility.
4. Toilet and bathing facilities.
5. Drinking fountains.
6. Equipment.
7. Special occupancy requirement.
8. Signage.
1. Interior finishes (flame spread/smoke develop)
2. Light and ventilation
3. Sanitation
1. Elevators & escalators.
2. Lifts.
3. Radon mitigation.
1. Wire and conduit size, services, feeders and branch circuits, over-current protection.
2. Grounding, wiring methods and materials, GFCI, arc fault.
4. Equipment such as motors, controllers.
5. Special Occupancies.
6. Emergency Systems.
7. Communication Systems.
8. Low Voltage.
9. Load Calculations.
10. Riser diagram.
11. Panel Schedules.
12. Lighting plan.
13. Power plan.
14. Fire Alarm systems.
1. Minimum plumbing facilities with calculations.
2. Fixtures.
3. Water supply piping.
4. Sanitary drainage and venting.
5. Water heaters.
6. Roof drainage.
7. Backflow prevention.
8. Location and connection of water supply.
9. Grease traps.
10. Plumbing riser diagram.
1. Fleet energy analysis.
2. Equipment and equipment location.
3. Make-up air.
4. Duct systems.
5. Fire dampers.
6. Exhaust systems.
7. Appliances.
8. Ventilation.
9. Boilers.
10. Refrigeration.
11. Bathroom ventilation.
12. Laboratory exhaust systems.
13. Chimneys, fireplaces and vents.
14. Roof mounted equipment and anchoring.
1. Gas piping layout w/valve locations
2. Venting
3. Combustion Air
4. Chimneys and vents
5. Appliances
6. Type of Gas system
7. LP tank locations
8. Riser diagram
1. Asbestos survey
2. Scope of work and site plan